The Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Marina Tower has a Family Adventure for Four package including accommodations, breakfast buffet for two adults and two children, four tickets to either the Texas State Aquarium or the USS Lexington, a kids’ tote, with cookies-and-milk turndown service. The package costs $219 per night.

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The Wingate by Wyndham in Missoula, Montana, offers family-friendly accommodations with many extra amenities. Rates start at $129 per night and include daily breakfast, high-speed Internet access, and use of the hotel’s fitness center, pool and hot tub, and indoor water park that features two waterslides and a kids’ pool.

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More hotels in the UK are adopting eco friendly policies. Now I could spend ages debating what constitutes an eco friendly hotel but I want to provide some sources you can use if you prefer to stay in hotels with a green conscience.

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© vipworldUptake.com, the travel search engine formerly known as Kango, is working towards more comprehensive and intuitive search results for travellers. Uptake believe that there is a demand among travellers for a single site where they can access user generated reviews and content gathered from a multitude of online sources. Uptake doesn't just aim to collate all this information it's crucial that this information is organised and searchable in an intuitive manner. The date gathered is examined by attribute and sentiment for example a trendy city centre hotel for a girls weekend away. Uptake should then produce a personalised list of recommended hotels which fulfil your criteria. You could be open minded about about your destination or search by a specific region or city. It sounds like an excellent idea to me if Uptake can succeed in becoming a single source of information and user generated reviews for travellers and fulfill their aim of being “the first step to a great trip”. I know when I am researching a trip I can end up looking at dozens of different sites to try to reach a well informed decision. At present Uptake are concentrating on the US but plan to expand their coverage.
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I compared several providers’ offerings for vacations to Paris in spring, testing departures from Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. Packages include airfare, six nights’ accommodations, and hotel taxes. Additionally, Air France Holidays and Gate 1 Travel packages offer daily breakfast. Except for Air France’s offers, packages include additional taxes and fees for airfare.

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If a weekend antique hunting, bird watching, fishing, or just relaxing sounds appealing, head to Nacogdoches, two-and-a-half hours from Houston and three hours from Dallas. Known as the “oldest town in Texas,” Nacogdoches offers a historic downtown, nature trails, festivals, and more.

I’ve tracked down several properties that offer a good value for your weekend getaway, each with reasonable prices and/or a little something extra to make your stay memorable.

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The Bahamas: Soft sands, fruity cocktails, and warm sunshine. No matter the time of year, a trip to the tropics is a nice break. To help you find the best deal I compared several providers’ offerings for four-night vacations to Freeport and Nassau in May, testing departures from Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.

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TradeWinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, Florida, is offering 30 percent off stays at either the Island Grand or Sandpiper properties. Rates start at $199 per night at the Sandpiper, or $229 at the Island Grand.

If you can take some time off this spring, this promotion is worth considering—but be sure to check the room class to ensure you’re getting a good deal. When I checked prices, some rooms had better discounts than others, and while most offered some type of savings, 30 percent didn’t seem like a hard-and-fast rule. For example, I found savings of 34 percent for a “gulffront suite” at the Sandpiper, an excellent value, but a discount of just 8 percent for a standard hotel room at the Island Grand. Doing a bit of research will enable you to determine the best deal for your getaway. Also note that the resort charges a $25 fee per night to cover amenities.

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Cabell County, West Virginia (about four hours from Roanoke, Virginia, and two hours from Lexington, Kentucky), is home to a thriving arts scene. May brings the annual festival at the historic Heritage Farm Museum and Village, or check out the happenings at Marshall University, C. Fred Edwards Conservatory at the Huntington Museum of Art, or the Huntington Symphony Orchestra.

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